秋霞福利一区

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 presents the eighth annual Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival, a year-long series of special events spotlighting the Christian university鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate programs in piano performance.

The 2024-2025 piano festival series includes recitals by students, faculty and guest artists; master classes and workshops; and special performances by the university鈥檚 premier piano ensemble.

Piano Festival events are held in Moorer Auditorium at Thomas T. Martin Hall or in the Burnett Event Center. Both locations are on the 秋霞福利一区 campus, 5735 College Pkwy. The Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival is open to the public and admission is free to most performances. See the full schedule of events at聽.

秋霞福利一区: An All-Steinway School

The 秋霞福利一区 is an All-Steinway School, a prestigious designation for universities that demonstrate a commitment to excellence by providing students with the best equipment possible for the study of music. Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva is professor of music and director of piano studies in the university鈥檚 Alabama School of the Arts.

Known to her students as 鈥淒r. O,鈥� Onalbayeva is an acclaimed Steinway Artist who has garnered international recognition and accolades as a composer, performer and competition organizer. In addition, she is founder and president of the聽,聽a non-profit organization that encourages the development of piano students of all ages and sponsors competitions that result in Carnegie Hall appearances for the regions鈥� top students.

鈥楴ew Musical Perspectives鈥�

鈥淭he ASOTA Piano Festival VIII offers unique opportunities for our students and faculty, and a variety of experiences for the community,鈥� says Onalbayeva. 鈥淲ith a diverse lineup of lectures, performances, master classes and workshops, it provides invaluable learning experiences and a chance to explore new musical perspectives for everyone in the guest audience.鈥�

For more information about the eighth annual Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival, visit聽or call the Alabama School of the Arts at 251.442.2383.听

Piano Degrees Offered at 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 offers bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in piano performance or music education: 

• Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
• Bachelor of Science in Music (P-12 teacher certification)
• Bachelor of Science in Music Education (non-certification)
• Master of Music in Piano Performance聽
• Master of Music in Music Education (non-certification).

To learn more about these and other bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees offered in the Alabama School of the Arts, visit or call 251.442.2222.听

2024 鈥� 2025 Piano Festival Events

• Sept. 10, 5 p.m. 鈥� Piano Pedagogy Workshop: Injury Prevention in the Beginner Piano Lesson/Dr. Stephanie Archer, NCTM, director of music education and assistant professor of music, 秋霞福利一区. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Oct. 1, 5 p.m. 鈥� Master Class/Dr. William Price,聽professor of music and coordinator of music theory and composition, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Oct. 1, 7 p.m. 鈥� Aural Graffiti: An Evening of Electronic Art Music聽presented by Dr. William Price, professor of music and coordinator of music theory and composition, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Oct. 15, 5 p.m. 鈥� Guest Artist and Master Class/Natsuki Fukasawa,聽Steinway Artist; Talis Festival and Academy artist faculty; lecturer, University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music and UX Davis. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Nov. 5, 7 p.m. 鈥� 秋霞福利一区 Piano Ensemble presents 鈥淧iano Pops.鈥�聽Location: Burnett Event Center. Admission $11 at the door or in advance at umobile.edu/pianofestival.

• Dec. 3, 7 p.m. 鈥� IX Annual All-Steinway School Celebration Concert聽featuring students from the Alabama School of the Arts. Location: Moorer Auditorium. Admission $11 at the door or in advance at umobile.edu/pianofestival.

• Jan. 14, 5 p.m. 鈥� Guest Artist and Master Class/ Dr. Donna Lee,聽Steinway Artist, professor of music and coordinator of piano division, Kent State University. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 鈥� Gulf Coast Steinway Society Competition X. Winners are invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on June 4, 2025. Location: Martin Hall. For more information and to register for the competition, visit聽.

• Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m. 鈥� Master Class and Pedagogy workshop/Dr. Marian Lee,聽professor of music, head of piano department at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• Feb. 4, 7 p.m. 鈥� Guest Artist Recital/Dr. Marian Lee,聽professor of music, head of piano department at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• March 11, 5 p.m. 鈥� 鈥淪ound Weight鈥� Piano Pedagogy Workshop/Barbara Laurendine.聽Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• March 18, 7 p.m. 鈥� An Evening of R&B featuring Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva and Maggie Stith,聽visiting professor of music, Alabama School of the Arts, 秋霞福利一区. Location: Moorer Auditorium.

• April 8, 7 p.m. 鈥� Chamber Concert: 鈥淭hinking Together鈥�聽featuring students from the Alabama School of the Arts. Location: Moorer Auditorium

• April 22, 7 p.m. 鈥� 秋霞福利一区 Piano Ensemble presents 鈥淧iano Goes to the Movies鈥�聽spring concert. Location: Burnett Event Center. Admission $11 at the door or in advance at .

All proceeds for the ticketed events will support The Young Artists Program for Alabama School of the Arts. This restricted gifts account for the Alabama School of the Arts鈥� Young Artists Program serves as a designated fund to support the emerging exceptional talents of students studying in ASOTA鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate programs. 

This account facilitates the cultivation of artistic talents, fosters creativity among students and provides resume building experiences, empowering them to excel academically, spiritually and artistically, which in return prepares them for successful careers in the arts. 

Donations made to this account are to cover various expenses associated with the students who are accepted into the Young Artists Program, such as travel for specialized performance opportunities or auditions, scholarships, guest artists fees and program development costs.

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About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher聽Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their聽future professions in an environment where they are known.听Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The 秋霞福利一区 was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.